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Hi Peter, I'm a dual citizen Canadian(born)/Italian (passport) with 20+ years experience in Tech. Co-Founded and sold my own business and now CTO of the company that acquired my business. I don't have an actual degree and my highest education level is a private college degree from a tech trade school called a DEP and some industry specific certifications like CISSP, CISM , CEH, MCSE. What's the easiest way for me to get visa sponsorship, if any?

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Are you in Canada now and if so would you be coming to work for a company related to your current employer or a different company?

Yes i'm currently in Canada now ... No it would not be for my employer. I don't have a job offer currently. I would like to know if it's even possible before attempting to apply for jobs.

There are a handful of TN occupations that don't require a degree but given your background, it sounds like you might qualify for an O-1 and this doesn't require a degree.

Last follow-up reply- I promise....How would someone like myself go about demonstrating their eligibility for and O-1? Would someone in my position look for a job first and then have the hiring employer worry about this or is this something I should do on my own before applying to jobs? BTW thanks for being generous with your time and doing all this.

Hey fellow Canadian! Happy to answer questions about O1 process. Mind emailing me? Address in my profile.

The first step would be to have an attorney do an analysis of your background to see if an O-1 is an option.

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